Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome
Getting here
52.89757, -0.96838
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Notts Wolds WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
Fosse 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Grantham CanalCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Fosse2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Cotgrave GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route380 m▾
Named routeRef 48Length 380 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
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vHorse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
St Mary's Church is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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